Bentley has teamed up with Hedley Studios to create a road legal, 85 percent-scale model of the iconic 1929 Blower, described by the brand as a “driveable piece of automotive artwork”.
Dubbed the Blower Jnr, just 349 examples of this hand-built, all-electric art piece will be produced.
Measuring in at 3.7 metres long and 1.5 metres wide, it’s powered by a 15kW (20hp) electric motor, with it limited to a top speed of 72km/h (45mph) except in the US where a 40km/h (25mph) regulation applies.
Built using the same techniques and construction elements as the original, aside from a carbon fibre rear body structure rather than ash wood, the 1929 Bentley Blower Team Car #2 was taken to Hedley Studios to ensure it could be recreated as authentically as possible.
Being electric, though, means some items on the dashboard have been changed to electric drive mode selectors, while the iconic supercharger housing is now home to the charging ports. It also features a 1+1 seating layout with an adjustable, centrally positioned front seat.
The Blower Jnr was subject to an 18-month on-road testing program that culminated in a final 650-mile proving drive on the Channel Island of Jersey.
With a total area of just 45 miles and an island-wide speed limit of 64km/h (40mph), this proved to be the ideal place for a final proving drive undertaken by representatives from Bentley, Hedley Studios, and international media.
More information about the Blower Jnr and a model configurator can be found on the dedicated website.
